Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Open Rank
- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

The Department of Craniofacial, Oral and Materials Sciences, a basic science department within the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, is seeking applicants with a PhD, MD/PhD, DDS/PhD (or equivalent) for an open rank tenure-track or tenured faculty position in any broadly-defined area of biomedical sciences with a research focus relevant to craniofacial and oral biology including, but not limited to, developmental, cell and molecular biology, genetics, genomics, epigenomics, regeneration, systems biology and/or data science.

The new faculty member will benefit from the research-intensive, stimulating and supportive environment of outstanding colleagues across the University of Colorado Anschutz and the opportunity for collaborations within and across disciplines. The successful candidate will also join a collegial department that is highly integrated into multiple Ph.D. graduate programs across campus. The faculty member is expected to establish or bring with them an extramurally-funded research program and participate in limited dental student and graduate student teaching.

Key Responsibilities:

• The faculty member is expected to establish or bring an extramurally-funded research program.
• Faculty will participate in limited dental student teaching and mentoring to graduate students.
• Attend and present at meetings and training to enhance professional skills and participate in faculty development activities.

Academic appointment, salary, and start-up package will be competitive and commensurate with experience and scientific accomplishments.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Craniofacial, Oral and Materials Sciences is a critical department that supports the mission area of research at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine (CU Anschutz SDM). Our team is committed to engage, innovate and enhance, in all aspects of craniofacial and oral biology. The CU Anschutz SDM, a collaborative partner on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is a diverse learning, clinical care, and research community.

The CU Anschutz SDM is committed to integrated health that innovates, treats and discovers for the well-being of and in-service to local and global communities. Why work for the University? We have amazing benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave. The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
Medical:
Multiple plan options Dental:
Multiple plan options Additional Insurance:
Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan:
Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off:
Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 11/year Tuition Benefit:
Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass:
Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Assistant Professor:
Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS/PhD) in a field related to biology from an accredited institution. Applicants must have doctoral and/or postdoctoral training within the craniofacial biology field, broadly defined. Proven track record of national and/or international scholarship with recent and ongoing activity through peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Grant or fellowship funding is preferred.

Associate Professor:
Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS/PhD) in a field related to biology from an accredited institution. Applicants must have doctoral and/or postdoctoral training within the craniofacial biology field, broadly defined. Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Dental Medicine. Proven track record of national and/or international scholarship with recent and ongoing activity through peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Applicants must have demonstrated success in obtaining extramural research funding and be currently funded.

Professor:
Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS/PhD) in a field related to biology from an accredited institution. Applicants must have doctoral and/or postdoctoral training within the craniofacial biology field, broadly defined. Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Professor level in the School of Dental Medicine. Proven track record of national and/or international scholarship with recent and ongoing activity through peer-reviewed publications and…